For the uninitiated, multi-window allows you to split the screen between two full-fledged Android apps by long-pressing the back key. It wasn't quite ready for the Galaxy Note 2's launch, but was added in an over-the-air update few days later.

Today's leaked firmware is a pre-rooted testing build that's been cobbled together based on a system dump, so all the usual warnings apply. As it's not officially signed by Samsung, flashing the firmware will increase your custom binary counter, too. And it's for the international 3G S3 only (GT-i9300), so don't try flashing it on any other model.

The Galaxy S3 isn't the only device rumored to be getting multi-view. There've been whispers in the past few weeks suggesting that the original Galaxy Note (international version, GT-N7000) could end up with some of its big brother's showcase features, in addition to the new TouchWiz Nature UX -- as part of its Android 4.1.2 update.

There's no official timeframe for the Galaxy S3 to receive Android 4.1.2, but SamMobile seems to think the company's aiming for a December release on international models.

If Touchwiz is bothering you that much why wouldn't you just run Apex or Trebuchet on top of a stock (Touchwiz) base. Then you get the UI you know and love and 99% of the fun Samsung features? Don't get me wrong. I love the customization options of AOKP and ran it and CyanogenMod exclusively through the Galaxy S I & II days, but with all the value-add that Samsung baked in on the SGS3 you are missing 75% of the reason to run the device if you are running anything AOSP based IMHO.

Smart Rotation occurs when an opposing player brings the ball down into the corner, and our forward or center moves across the lane toward that player to assist in protecting against a driving shot at the basket or to help double team the shooter. The remaining players are then required to move over to fill the spots left open by that assisting defender to protect against the oppposing team passing the ball back around the key to the other side of the court which would be less guarded due to the double team.

I am going to be "that guy". I have had this feature on my note for some time... and have had 1 use for it, and sadly it came before the update came out.

Don't really get the big stink about it, but can see how it would have a use for some.

smart rotation is a "Feature" (that doesnt really work for me at least) that looks at your face and eyes to determine if it should rotate the screen... meaning that if you are like laying on your side, with your phone in your hand... it wont auto rotate the screen if your eyes are matching how you are holding the phone.

Say you have your screen rotation turned on and you last down on the couch. The screen also rotates and you quickly turn it off. With smart rotation it uses the front facing camera to tellthe orientation of your face to decide whether to rotate the screen or not

I've had the S3 since it's release and am sadly still waiting for the first Jelly Bean update on Verizon. The lesson to be learned? Only buy Nexus devices if you want to stay up to date. The Nexus 4 is looking even nicer now. (Oh, and I understand this is a Samsung update/feature. I'm venting about not even having the initial Jelly Bean update yet).

That's great. Problem is I've had Sprint before (Granted it was when the first EVO came out) and I'd prefer not sacrifice coverage/quality in order to stay up to date. (I get 30-40mbps down on Verizon LTE in my area which Sprint can't compete with today). I can however justify switching phones to a phone that I know will stay up to date.

That being said, getting the update 2 weeks ago, while better than Verizon seeing as we have no clue when it'll come out, is still a slow update time frame compared to Nexus devices.

Yes but even nexus devices on Verizon would take an age to be updated, OEM phones are getting quicker to be updated, especially top line Samsung ones. It's the appalling Verizon (that is made out to be the devil network over here in the UK) that slows updates to a crawl not the manufacturer recently.

i also am very upset with the current nexus i purchased. i see that all these other devices that are not nexus brand getting tested updates. this is crazy i hate to keep repeating what others or saying but, i have to admit if another device that isnt the nexus brand i will cancel my contract with verizon and go back to tmobile. this is crazy what is taking so ling to release the update. i think i see a lawsuit coming soon. this is crazy lte killed the nexus brand on there network. i cant believe they didnt even push out the 4.1.2 yet. now we are 2 fireware versions behind and the signal is trash with this phone. what is verizon doing, do they have there thumb up there butts.